Other
Administrators Meetings Frequency — Superintendent and school board representative meet with U2CT representatives at mutually agreeable times, at least three school days notice for agenda items
Superintendent and/or designee(s) and school board representative shall meet with one or more representatives of the U2CT at mutually agreeable times and dates. Agenda items shall be exchanged at least three school days before each meeting.
Other
Agreement Effective Date End — June 30, 2016
This agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2013, and shall continue in effect until June 30, 2016.
Other
Agreement Effective Date Start — July 1, 2013
This agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2013, and shall continue in effect until June 30, 2016.
Other
Agreement Modification — written mutual consent
The terms and conditions set forth in this agreement represent the full and complete understanding between the parties and may be modified only through written mutual consent of the parties.
Other
Agreement Renegotiation Notice Deadline — March 1
When either party executed written notification to the other party prior to March 1 of the year the contract terminates that it wishes to renegotiate the agreement, the Board shall meet with the U2CT no later than April 15.
Grievance
Arbitration Aaa Selection — American Arbitration Association to submit list of five arbitrators; parties alternately strike two names each
The parties shall jointly request the American Arbitration Association to submit to them a list of five arbitrators' names and qualifications. Either party may reject one list in its entirety and request that another list be submitted.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Step Four if grievance not resolved at Step Three
A decision by the arbitrator rendered consistent with the terms of this Contract shall be final and binding
Grievance
Arbitration Cost Split — All expenses incurred shall be shared equally by the Board and U2CT
All expenses incurred shall be shared equally by the Board and U2CT. It is understood that such expenses will be limited to the arbitrator's fee.
Grievance
Arbitration Filing Deadline — U2CT may submit request to enter arbitration within 10 days of superintendent's decision
If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily to the grievant and the U2CT after the second stage, there shall be a third step of impartial arbitration. The U2CT may submit in writing, within 10 days of the Superintendent's decision, a request to enter into such arbitration.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary schedule values referenced in Article XIV but specific BA Step 1 amount not provided in excerpt
Article XIV: Salary Payment Schedule contains salary tables (page 45) but table values not extracted from provided text
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Varies by position and years of service; see detailed compensation schedules
For all employees hired prior to July 1, 2013, the hourly rate for the upcoming school year will be determined according to tables set forth in sections 9.3-9.8.
Leave
Bereavement Days — 2 days per occurrence for death of immediate family member or aunt, uncle, niece, nephew
a full-time/part-time professional educator shall be given two (2) days per occurrence for the visitation/wake and funeral attendance, with no loss of pay
Leave
Borrowed Sick Days — Full-time employees may borrow up to 24 future sick leave days during extended illness or injury
Full-time employees (30 or more hours), during an extended illness or injury, borrow from their own 'future' sick leave days, not to exceed twenty-four which equals two years of sick leave.
Workday
Break 4 To 6 Hours — Employee working between four and six hours has choice between fifteen-minute break or 30-minute unpaid duty free lunch
Then any employee working between four and six hours has a choice between a fifteen-minute break or a 30-minute unpaid duty free lunch.
Grievance
Class Grievance Allowed — Class grievances involving one or more employees or supervisors, and grievances involving an administrator above building level, may be initially filed by U2CT at Stage Two
Class grievances involving one or more employees or one or more supervisors, and grievances involving an administrator above the building level, may be initially filed by the U2CT at Stage Two.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — No more than 180 professional educator work days per school year; school calendar not to exceed 185 days
The Board shall establish for the coming year, a school calendar which does not exceed one-hundred eighty-five (185) school days. The calendar shall contain no more than one-hundred eighty (180) professional educator work days
Other
Contract No Reopen — Board and U2CT agree not to reopen the contract during its lifetime, unless mutually agreed to
The Board and the U2CT agree not to reopen the contract during its lifetime, unless mutually agreed to.
Compensation
Custodial Shift Differential — Afternoon custodians receive additional ten cents per hour for 174 student attendance days
Bargaining unit employees who work the afternoon shift shall receive, in addition to their regular pay, an additional ten cents ($0.10) per hour for the 174 student attendance days they work the afternoon shift.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Provided by Board of Education
The Board of Education will implement a Section 125 plan for employees.
Other
Dues Checkoff — Board deducts U2CT dues from regular paycheck upon written authorization; forwarded within five days; continue unless withdrawn by written notice
Board shall deduct from the regular paycheck of each employee from whom it receives written authorization to do so the required amount of U2CT dues. Dues shall continue unless and until the authorization is withdrawn by written notice.
Other
Employment Notification — Superintendent's office shall notify U2CT President and Treasurer within 10 working days of hiring any employee covered by agreement
The Superintendent's office shall notify the U2CT President and Treasurer within 10 working days of the hiring of any employee covered by this agreement.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — PERA Committee to follow state law for evaluation; reference to Illinois Performance Evaluation Reform Act
The Board and U2CT will follow state law regarding the creation and implantation of the PERA committee
Other
Fair Share — Non-members beginning 2013-2014 pay fair share of U2CT costs for services rendered; fair share not to exceed dues uniformly required of members per state law
All employees not members of U2CT who commence employment beginning with the 2013-2014 school year shall pay to the U2CT each month their fair share of the costs of the services rendered by the U2CT that are chargeable to non-members, provided that fair share not exceed dues uniformly required of members.
Grievance
First Stage Decision Deadline — Principal shall make decision and communicate in writing within five school days after the meeting
The principal, or appropriate District representative who has authority to make a decision on the grievance, shall make such decision and communicate it in writing within five school days after the meeting.
Grievance
First Stage Meeting Deadline — Meeting with principal at first stage must take place within five school days of receipt of written grievance
The meeting with the principal, or appropriate District representative, will take place within five school days of the receipt of the written grievance.
Workday
Full Time Definition — Full-time personnel: 30 hours or more per week; part-time: less than 30 hours
Full-time personnel shall constitute those employed 30 hours or more per week. Any personnel employed less than 30 hours is considered part-time.
Grievance
Grievance Filing Deadline — Grievance must be filed within 10 school days of the original occurrence of the event complained of
A grievance shall mean only a complaint that there has been an alleged violation or misapplication of any of the specific provisions of this Agreement and that such grievance must be filed10 days from the time of the original occurrence of the event complained of.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step One (Supervisor), Step Two (Superintendent), Step Three (Board), Step Four (Arbitration)
Step One (Grievant/Union)... Step Two (Superintendent)... Step Three (Board)... Step Four (Arbitration Limitations)
Insurance
Health Family Premium — If employee has family option, individual premium amount applied to family option; Board pays no more than single individual premium
If an employee has the family Health/Medical insurance option, the amount of the individual employee's premium will be applied to the family option. In no case will the District pay more than the amount of the single individual premium.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Insurance coverage referenced in Article XII but specific premium amounts not provided in excerpt
Article XII: Fringe Benefits 12.1 Group Insurance
Other
Information To Union — Board shall furnish U2CT President with board agendas, minutes, budget summaries, policy manual, auditor's report, budget, statistical information, and employee lists
Board shall furnish U2CT President with board agendas, official minutes of Board meetings, monthly budget summaries, Board policy manual, annual auditor's report, current fiscal year budget, statistical information, and employee lists.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 7 hours 35 minutes (455 minutes) instructional work day from 7:45am to 3:20pm
The length of the instructional work day is seven hours and thirty-five (7:35) minutes. Professional educators will be required to be at their duty station for the duration of the instructional day from 7:45am – 3:20pm
Leave
Jury Duty Leave — Board pays regular salary but deducts compensation received except travel allowance and lunch
The Board shall pay the regular salary to employees called for jury duty, but shall deduct any compensation received for such duty with the exception of compensation received for travel allowance and lunch.
Leave
Leave — FMLA leave up to 12 weeks in 12-month period
An employee who qualifies for leave under FMLA has up to 12 weeks of leave in 12-month period. A week will be defined as having three or more school attendance days.
Workday
Lunch Break Unpaid — 30-minute, unpaid, duty free lunch break
These employees shall also take a 30-minute, unpaid, duty free lunch break, as determined and scheduled by the supervisor.
Other
Management Rights Reserved — Board retains all powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred by law and Constitution; impact of changes from managerial prerogative subject to negotiation
Board retains all powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in it by the laws and the Constitution. Impact of any change resulting from Board exercising its managerial prerogative will be subject to negotiation.
Other
Mediation Deadline — If agreement not reached by July 15th, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service will be used after either party declares impasse
If agreement on all items is not reached by the parties by July 15th, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service will be used after either party declares an impasse in the negotiations.
Leave
Military Leave — Military leave with benefits; employee must give notice of at least 90 days prior to start of school year
The Board will provide military leave for employees who are called or volunteer for military service while under full-time contract. Employee must give notice of at least 90 days prior to start of school year.
Other
Negotiating Team Size — Neither party may have more than seven members on its team during any particular negotiation session
It is understood neither party may have more than seven members on its team during any particular negotiation session.
Other
Negotiations Start Date — Negotiations shall begin on or about March 1st of the year the Agreement expires
Negotiations shall begin on or about March 1st of the year the Agreement expires. By mutual written agreement, the parties may select an alternate date.
Other
No Strike Provision — No strike, work stoppage, slow-down, picketing, or other concerted action or refusal to perform job functions
It is agreed and understood that there will be no strike, work stoppage, slow-down, picketing, or other concerted action or refusal to perform fully and faithfully job functions and responsibilities or other interference with the operations of the District.
Compensation
Payroll Frequency — Employees paid on 10th and 25th of month; 12-month employees paid over 24 pay periods
All employees will be paid on the 10th and 25th of the month. Twelve month employees will be paid over 24 pay periods.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 days of personal leave per school year at full pay
Each teacher shall be granted two (2) days personal leave at full pay per school year for the purpose of attending to legal, personal business, and moral obligations
Other
Release Time Union President — Board permits U2CT President three days per year of choice to attend conferences or conduct investigative research concerning grievance; substitute costs paid by U2CT
Board will permit the U2CT President three days, of his/her choice (with the Superintendent's approval), per year to attend local, state, or national Union Conferences or to do investigative research concerning a grievance. In the event a substitute is needed, the U2CT will pay the substitute's salary.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays 9.97% (9.0% TRS + 0.97% THIS) as employer pickup of employee retirement contribution
The Board will pay the sum equal to 9.97 percent (9.0 percent of creditable earnings for TRS and in addition 0.97 percent of creditable earnings for THIS)
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System)
State of Illinois Teachers Retirement System (TRS) to be applied for the retirement account of such professional educator
Compensation
Retroactive Pay Date — July 1, 2013
In recognition that this agreement is ratified after the start of a fiscal year when wage increases would normally take effect, it is agreed that upon ratification of this collective bargaining agreement, all employees covered shall receive retroactive pay for all hours worked during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 no later than October 25, 2013.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Honorably dismissed professional educators from Groups 2, 3, and 4 have right to recall within 2 calendar years or longer if required by School Code
If the Board has any vacancies for the following school term, or within two calendar years from the beginning of the following school term, professional educators who are honorably dismissed from Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4 shall have the right to be recalled
Rif
Rif Seniority Basis — The employee with the shorter length of seniority in the District within the respective category of position shall be dismissed first.
The employee with the shorter length of seniority in the District within the respective category of position shall be dismissed first.
Compensation
Salary Schedules By Position — Salary schedules provided for: Building and High School Guidance Secretaries, Clerks, Custodians, Food Service, Maintenance, Paraprofessionals
Article IX: Salary Schedules includes sections for Building and High School Guidance Secretaries, Clerks, Custodians, Food Service, Maintenance, Paraprofessionals.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Service bands from 1-5 years through 46-50 years
Hourly rates determined by credited years of service in 5-year increments: 1-5 years, 6-10 years, 11-15 years, 16-20 years, 21-25 years, 26-30 years, 31-35 years, 36-40 years, 41-45 years, 46-50 years.
Grievance
Second Stage Decision Deadline — Superintendent will file answer within 10 school days of the second stage grievance meeting
The Superintendent will file an answer within 10 school days of the second stage grievance meeting and will communicate it in writing to the employee, principal, and U2CT President.
Grievance
Second Stage Filing Deadline — Aggrieved employee must file with superintendent within five school days of receipt of principal's decision
In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the first stage, the aggrieved employee and his/her U2CT designee will file within five school days of the receipt of the principal's written decision or answer at the first stage, a letter to the Superintendent requesting a meeting.
Grievance
Second Stage Meeting Deadline — Superintendent must meet within five school days after written grievances is received
Within five school days after such written grievances is received by the Superintendent, the aggrieved, the principal, and/or the Superintendent or his designee, will meet to resolve the grievance.
Leave
Seniority Accrual Full Year — In the initial year of employment, any employee whose start date is prior to November 1 shall earn one full year of seniority credit.
In the initial year of employment, any employee whose start date is prior to November 1 shall earn one full year of seniority credit.
Leave
Seniority Accrual Half Year — Any full-time employee hired after November 1, but before February 1 will earn one-half (1/2) year seniority credit.
Any full-time employee hired after November 1, but before February 1 will earn one-half (1/2) year seniority credit.
Leave
Seniority No Accrual Feb Or Later — An employee whose initial start date is February 1 or later shall not earn seniority credit for that year.
An employee whose initial start date is February 1 or later shall not earn seniority credit for that year.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12 days of sick leave per year for full-time and part-time professional educators
Each full-time/part-time professional educator will be granted 12 days to use as sick days
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulation of 340 sick leave days; days beyond 340 tracked for TRS purposes only
✓
Unused days will be allowed to accumulate up to a maximum of three hundred forty (340) days. The District will keep records of a professional educator's unused sick leave days beyond the District maximum of three hundred forty (340) days
Compensation
Step Increase — If hourly rate is less than previous year, employee receives previous year rate plus $0.35/hour
If this hourly rate is less than the hourly rate the employee received the previous school year, the employee will be paid the hourly rate for the previous school year plus an additional $0.35 per hour.